Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti

რაჭა - ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი Racha - Letschchumi and Niederswanetien

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Racha - Letschchumi and Niederswanetien (Georgian რაჭა - ლეჩხუმი და ქვემო სვანეთი, Racha - Letschchumi as Kvemo Svaneti; completely რაჭა - ლეჩხუმის და ქვემო სვანეთის მხარე, Racha - Letschchumis as Kvemo Swanetis Mchare ) is an administrative region in the north- western Georgia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and includes the historic landscapes Racha and Svaneti Letschchumi and the southern part, Niederswanetien ( Kvemo Svaneti ). The region includes four municipalities ( munizipaliteti ), named after its administrative headquarters Ambrolauri ( also the capital of the region), Lentechi, Oni and Zageri. The region is sparsely populated, and the population is made up except in the easternmost part almost exclusively from Georgians.

The eastern part of the municipality Oni with the small town Kwaissi situated on the territory of the independence of Georgia aspiring recognized by some states, republic of South Ossetia, which manages this area as part of their Rajons dsau.

In particular, the historical region of Racha has major wine regions. International fame indigenous Cuvée Chwantschkara that may be made ​​only from grapes of the area of ​​the same name in Rionital below Ambrolauri.

Structures

The church stands as Barakoni Georgian Orthodox building in the vicinity of the village Zesi ( municipality Ambrolauri ).